> Dear sweet trace,
> I can see how this upset you as it did to me as I read it also, The
> fact is everyone is different and different things help us all, what
> about saying 7 reasons to have it??
> I had seprafilm in my last op as you said, and with my liver still
> playing up with pockets of fluid and been inflammed its hard to tell
> yet where I will end up. BUT my surgeon didnt give me any ideas it
> would cure me in fact he said 1/3rd it works great for 1/3rd get some
> relief and 1/3 might as well not have used it . BUT it sure was worth
> trying it and I would try again tommorrow if necessary. I was cut
> open for my surgery, and when you think about it trace wasn't and who
> is the one pain free now??? Its not me so go figure.
> If seprafilm is that bad why is any doctors using it?? it can work
> and help for some!! I know trace did a lot of work and research into
> finding her doctor seems to me like she made a damn good choice to.
> I to like gloria have found posting on this site hard at times as you
> often get ingored and I know of others that have felt the same, and it
> seems to me if you try to give your story and what worked for you you
> get slammed anyway.
> I wish you wouldnt leave trace cause I for one know your help,
> knowledge, and support has got me to where I am today and that is
> having found a surgeon (through you trace) and finally at least having
> some hope now to getting a life back.
>
> Suze
>
> niko wrote:
>
>> My experience in Oz was totally different to this, obviously my
>> facts of real life are wrong. I have disconnected from this website,
>> as these sort of remarks upset me, when you try to help. Anyone can
>> email me privately at any time. Trace xo
>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From:Helen Dynda
>> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
>> Sent: Saturday, 12 May 2001 1:09 AM
>> Subject: Seprafilm.....7 reasons NOT to use...and...and
>> only 1 reason that MAY help!!
>> BE WARY OF SURGEONS, WHO SAY THEY CAN APPLY SEPRAFILM
>> LAPAROSCOPICALLY!!! ||| Reasons NOT to have Seprafilm
>> used as an adhesion barrier: 1.) Seprafilm can NOT be
>> applied laparoscopically! 2.) Seprafilm has NOT been
>> approved by the FDA to be applied laparoscopically! 3.)
>> Seprafilm is brittle ( somewhat like waxed paper ) and
>> very difficult for the surgeon to use! 4.) Any moisture on
>> Seprafilm makes it sticky -- causing it to stick to
>> surgeon's gloves -- which also makes it very difficult to
>> apply! 5.) For all of the above reasons, the BEST surgeons
>> have decided to NOT use an adhesion barrier. 6.) Any
>> infection or inflammation within the abdominal/pelvic
>> cavity CAN cause MORE adhesions to develop! 7.) The way
>> each person's body accepts a foreign substance or adhesion
>> barrier IS DIFFERENT!! Some people are ALLERGIC to
>> adhesion barriers, like Seprafilm, Interceed and the NEW
>> Intergel gel adhesion barrier. I know of one person, who
>> is allergic to ALL three adhesion barriers!!! ||| ONLY
>> ONE REASON TO USE SEPRAFILM: 1.) The FDA has approved
>> Seprafilm for LAPAROTOMY surgery ONLY!!!!!!! THERE ARE NO
>> GUARANTEES THAT SEPRAFILM WILL PREVENT ADHESIONS FROM
>> FORMING ( de nova adhesions) OR RE-FORMING!!!!!!!
>>